Regina Public Library

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Regina Public Library^[1] is a city-wide library system in Canada that serves the citizens of Regina, Saskatchewan by providing an open and accessible environment where anyone can access information for work, study, and recreation. Each location plays a key role in its local neighbourhood; diverse cultures are represented; literacy is stressed, and everyone is encouraged to find the joy of discovery, reading, and lifelong learning.

The overall mission of the library is to enhance the quality of life in Regina by providing access to information for cultural, economic, educational, and recreational development. The library inspires and supports lifelong learning, from the fundamental skills of reading and all other forms of literacy, to the full extent of the individual's capability for personal fulfillment. By the provision of collections and services, the library supports the principle of intellectual freedom and the right of each citizen to privacy of thought, communication, and action within the law. To that end the library endorses the Canadian Library Association and UNESCO Statements of Intellectual Freedom.

The Regina Public Library is established under the provisions of The Public Libraries Act, 1996. The general management, regulation, and control of the Library is vested in the Regina Public Library Board^[2]. The Board consists of the Mayor of Regina and eight members of the public appointed by the City Council for two year terms.

Regina Public Library has nine locations^[3] and provides service to the community in the form of resources, programs, and client and staff interactions.

The RPL Film Theatre^[4], which is located at the Central Library, screens world cinema - up to fifteen films a month. The Film Theatre has "something for everyone" and is the only cinema in the city to consistently present contemporary and alternative cinema: Canadian, foreign and independent films and documentaries.

The Dunlop Art Gallery^[5], located at Central Library and Sherwood Village Library, is dedicated to presenting, researching, and engaging a diverse range of visual arts and culture.

The library also offers special literacy services^[6], a Prairie History collection^[7], and programs for all ages.

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Regina Public Library has nine locations.

Central Library^[8] is conveniently located in the heart of downtown Regina, on 12th Avenue between Lorne and Smith Street. It is the largest of the nine Libraries in the system, and it is a social and informational hub in the heart of downtown Regina. Central maintains an extensive calendar of programs, training opportunities, art exhibits in the Dunlop Art Gallery, along with film screenings in the Library's very own repertory film theatre.

Albert Library^[9] is located in North Central Regina on Robinson Street, just north of Dewdney Avenue. It is an inner-city branch that serves the North Central area of Regina. A significant segment of the population in this area is of Aboriginal ancestry; the Library offers an extensive collection of adult and juvenile items that focus on Aboriginal peoples. The Library also offers programming that develops knowledge and understanding of the diverse cultural groups in Regina, while highlighting the Aboriginal community.

Connaught Library^[10] is located on the corner of Elphinstone and 13th Avenue in the Cathedral area of Regina. is one of Regina Public Library's inner-city branches, and it offers visitors a variety of services and diverse collections. This branch first opened to the public in 1930, and continues to play a pivotal role in the community, co-sponsoring programs with the Cathedral Area Community Association and the Community Schools in the neighbourhood. This Library offers after-school programming for children, as well as a selection of programming for teens and adults that reflects the diversified interest of this area of Regina.

George Bothwell Library^[11] is located in the south area of Southland Mall on Gordon Road. This Library first opened its doors to the public in 1995, and operates as a full-service branch within the Regina Public Library system. This branch has a seating area with comfortable chairs, natural light, and lush plants.

Glen Elm Library^[12] is located on Dewdney Avenue between Oxford and Cavendish Streets next to the Glencairn Shopping Centre. It is a full-service branch that offers a variety of programs, services, and collections suitable for all ages.

Prince of Wales Library^[13] is located just east of downtown Regina, on the corner of Broder Street and 14th Avenue. It is a cozy inner-city branch of Regina Public Library that offers visitors a variety of services and resources. Open since 1913, the Prince of Wales Library remains one of the oldest locations in the system, and is one of the oldest buildings in the city of Regina. The Prince of Wales branch has popular and up-to-date reading and listening materials. There is a collection of fiction and non-fiction paperbacks; there are also popular items for children, such as board books, picture books, and comics. Visitors to this branch can also find music CDs, a DVD collection, and more than 100 popular magazines and newspapers.

Regent Place Library^[14] is located in the northern area of Regina on Albert Street at 5th Avenue. In 1966, Regina Public Library opened its first shopping mall location in what was then known as Regent Park Branch. Nearly thirty years later, Regent Place Library opened at its current location. Today the Library is a full-service branch, which offers free public programs for all ages, access to computer workstations, and a variety of collections.

Sherwood Village Library^[15] is located in the northwest area of Regina, near the Sherwood Mall on Rochdale Blvd. This is a full-service Library that offers free public programs for all ages and houses a wide variety of collections.

Sunrise Library^[16] shares its facilities with the Sandra Schmirler Leisure Centre, located in southeast Regina. Sunrise Library first opened its doors to the public in 1990 and since then has operated as a full-service branch for the residents of Regina. The Library offers a variety of programs, services, and collections suitable for all ages.

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